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2019 Cubs schedule

2019 Cubs schedule

Darvish and Bryant are doubtful, but they still have to play the games.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:16 pm

by jersey cubs fan

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:19 pm

by UMFan83

Second straight year we open the season with a 3 city road trip wtf

Also wtf: we have an off day on FRIDAY July 5th then play 2 games against the White Sox then the ASB

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:21 pm

by jersey cubs fan

the fewer April games in Wrigley, the better.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:29 pm

by Andy

UMFan83 wrote:Second straight year we open the season with a 3 city road trip wtf

Also wtf: we have an off day on FRIDAY July 5th then play 2 games against the White Sox then the ASB

Plus a Friday "just in case it rains" off day in freaking Texas, which makes no sense at all. Doubt we've ever had 2 scheduled Friday off days.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:36 pm

by jersey cubs fan

Andy wrote:

UMFan83 wrote:Second straight year we open the season with a 3 city road trip wtf

Also wtf: we have an off day on FRIDAY July 5th then play 2 games against the White Sox then the ASB

Plus a Friday "just in case it rains" off day in freaking Texas, which makes no sense at all. Doubt we've ever had 2 scheduled Friday off days.

The average precipitation in Arlington, Texas in March/April is 3.66/3/15The average precipitation in Chicago, Illinois in March/April is 2.72/3.62

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:43 pm

by UMFan83

jersey cubs fan wrote:the fewer April games in Wrigley, the better.

id generally agree but I'd like to not immediately have a 9 game road trip. Maybe 6 games, then 3 at home, then 3 in milwaukee or something. The rest of April can be on the road for all I care...it just doesn't completely feel like the season has started until that first game at Wrigley.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:43 pm

by Ding Dong Johnson

play the first 81 on the road for all I care

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:49 pm

by David

UMFan83 wrote:Second straight year we open the season with a 3 city road trip wtf

Also wtf: we have an off day on FRIDAY July 5th then play 2 games against the White Sox then the ASB

that's not a surprise at all, between the renovations and maybe maximizing some warm weather cities and domes early on.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:07 pm

by Brian707

jersey cubs fan wrote:

So Banner/Ring ceremony versus Red Ass Clint Hurdle? Nice

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:09 pm

by soccer10k

Brian707 wrote:

jersey cubs fan wrote:

So Banner/Ring ceremony versus Red Ass Clint Hurdle? Nice

They should do it in Milwaukee.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:14 pm

by Brian707

The Vaunted Brewer fans will probably be upset all the games there are Weekends. FIB's invading and taking their women and children. Must be a favor from the league, etc.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:31 pm

by Sammys Boombox

The 5th of July Friday off day is nuts. Seriously, how did that get approved?

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:38 pm

by Sammy Sofa

David wrote:maybe maximizing some warm weather cities and domes early on.

This sounds familiar...

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:39 pm

by TBS Playoffs Insider

horsefeathers yeah im gonna go to that rangers series

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:42 pm

by David

Sammy Sofa wrote:

David wrote:maybe maximizing some warm weather cities and domes early on.

This sounds familiar...

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Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:48 pm

by Sammy Sofa

David wrote:

Sammy Sofa wrote:

David wrote:maybe maximizing some warm weather cities and domes early on.

This sounds familiar...

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Don'y play coy with me, Conky.

The talk this season was very much that the Cubs ideally would be "maximizing some warm weather cities and domes early on" with how the 2018 season was scheduled to start.

I was making a sassy, hilarious reference to how they didn't do that. And thus the team with the best record in the NL yet again missed out on having an even more bestest record in the NL.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:52 pm

by Sammys Boombox

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:05 pm

by jersey cubs fan

Sammys Boombox wrote:The 5th of July Friday off day is nuts. Seriously, how did that get approved?

there are 13 games scheduled that day, so 4 teams have off. 6 teams have off on July 4. The Reds are one of those teams, so it's a possible makeup date for earlier games (Cubs/Reds have 9 games schedule prior to 7/4). The CWS and Cleveland also don't play, and the Cubs have three scheduled games vs CWS earlier.

My guess is Friday of holiday weekends are generally low attendance/ratings. I know I wouldn't be watching a Cubs game that day. I'll be at the beach. Do something enjoyable.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:21 pm

by Sammys Boombox

jersey cubs fan wrote:

Sammys Boombox wrote:The 5th of July Friday off day is nuts. Seriously, how did that get approved?

there are 13 games scheduled that day, so 4 teams have off. 6 teams have off on July 4. The Reds are one of those teams, so it's a possible makeup date for earlier games (Cubs/Reds have 9 games schedule prior to 7/4). The CWS and Cleveland also don't play, and the Cubs have three scheduled games vs CWS earlier.

My guess is Friday of holiday weekends are generally low attendance/ratings. I know I wouldn't be watching a Cubs game that day. I'll be at the beach. Do something enjoyable.

I get all of that, except Fridays are the most expensive ticket of the week in MLB (another thing that sucks about the Cubs never having Friday night games - especially back when their revenues were so driven by ticket sales). A Friday in the middle of the summer on an extended weekend... Seems pretty dumb to not be selling tickets.

But, hey, the Cubs don’t get any off days in September.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:26 pm

by jersey cubs fan

Sammys Boombox wrote:

jersey cubs fan wrote:

Sammys Boombox wrote:The 5th of July Friday off day is nuts. Seriously, how did that get approved?

there are 13 games scheduled that day, so 4 teams have off. 6 teams have off on July 4. The Reds are one of those teams, so it's a possible makeup date for earlier games (Cubs/Reds have 9 games schedule prior to 7/4). The CWS and Cleveland also don't play, and the Cubs have three scheduled games vs CWS earlier.

My guess is Friday of holiday weekends are generally low attendance/ratings. I know I wouldn't be watching a Cubs game that day. I'll be at the beach. Do something enjoyable.

I get all of that, except Fridays are the most expensive ticket of the week in MLB (another thing that sucks about the Cubs never having Friday night games - especially back when their revenues were so driven by ticket sales). A Friday in the middle of the summer on an extended weekend... Seems pretty dumb to not be selling tickets.

But, hey, the Cubs don’t get any off days in September.

Yeah, most Fridays are key dates. But the Cubs and White Sox would not have accepted a day off on this day if holiday weekend Fridays were expected to be as good of a turnout/ratings.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:39 pm

by Cubswin11

I had the ability to see Trout in Milwaukee a few years ago when the Angels visited. I’m gonna try and get down to Wrigley to see him next year, he’s so fun to watch in person. The ball just comes off his bat different. If anyone has the ability to see him play ever I’d highly recommend it.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:32 am

by badger

horsefeathers, gotta take 3 vacation days June 10th-12th @ coots.

Re: 2019 Cubs schedule

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:16 pm

by Andy

Cubswin11 wrote:I had the ability to see Trout in Milwaukee a few years ago when the Angels visited. I’m gonna try and get down to Wrigley to see him next year, he’s so fun to watch in person. The ball just comes off his bat different. If anyone has the ability to see him play ever I’d highly recommend it.

I planned to have my friends and my annual trip coincide with the Angels for that reason but I can't do it in freezing-ass April.